Nama: SULIT 12/1 Bahasa Inggeris Kertas 1 2000 1 hours

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JABATAN PENDIDIKAN PAHANG PENILAIAN BERSAMA PERCUBAAN TAHUN 2000 SEKOLAH-SEKOLAH MENENGAH PAHANG BAHASA INGGERIS
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Using the Electro Rail 1. 2. 3. 4. Choose your station of departure. Choose your station of arrival. Choose single or return ticket. Choose Economy, Standard or Luxury coach. 5. When the fare is shown, slot in your money. 6. Collect your change, if any. 7. Collect your ticket. 8. Insert your ticket in the slot at the turnstile leading to the platform. 9. While waiting at the platform, stay away from the tracks. 10. Board the train only after passengers have alighted. Note: press the Cancel button if you have pressed the wrong buttons by mistake BEFORE slotting in your money.
Departure Ampang Cheras Pudu Bukit Bintang Chow Kit Sentul Setapak Arrival

Single Return RM 0.00

Notes

Coins

Luxury

Standard Economy Change

Ticket

X Cancel

When do you insert your money into the slot? A When you have chosen your destination B When the fare is displayed C When you have collected the ticket D When you have boarded the train. Jumari lives in Setapak. He wants to visit his sister in Cheras. He has to be back home before dinner. What type of ticket should he buy? A Single B Return C Standard D Economy What are passengers cautioned against doing while waiting for the train? A Select the type of ticket they want B Hand the ticket to the ticket collector C Going near the tracks D Board the train carefully Which of the following best describes the word `alighted' A Queue up B Sat down C Went up D Got off According to the notice, which statement is not true? A In a luxury coach, passengers can expect a more comfortable ride. B After putting in the exact fare, you have to wait for the change. C It is too late for passengers to press the `cancel' button once they pay for the ticket. D If you choose a `single' ticket, you have a one-way ride.

Questions 6 -10 Read the passage below carefully, then answer the questions thatfollow. Visitors to Kuala Lumpur will not miss the most outstanding tower in the heart of the city, the Menara Kuala Lumpur. Standing atop Bukit Nanas, at the height of 42 metres, the Menara Kuala Lumpur is the tallest telecommunication tower in South East Asia and the fourth tallest tower in the world. The tower was built as a telecommunication tower to improve the quality of telecommunication and broadcasting transmission. It was launched by Prime Minister Dato' Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamad on I October 1996 and has since become a new landmark for Kuala Lumpur, the "Garden City Of Lights'. It is the most popular and main attraction for both local and foreign tourists. Discover the beauty of the tower and its wide range of facilities: pedestrian mall, souvenir shops, mini theatre, amphitheatre, Muqarnas Doorway, observation platform, Revolving Restaurant Seri Angkasa and Bureau De Change that give comfort and convenience to visitors. It is open daily from 10.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m. on Monday to Friday and from 9.30 a.m. to 10.00 p.m. on Saturday, Sunday and public holidays. Visitors are provided with ample parking as well as a shuttle service from the main gate. Adapted from: "Menara Kuala Lumpur JWIOR, VOL. 23/1999

According to the passage, what is the main function of the Menara Kuala Lumpur? A It is the tallest telecommunication building in South East Asia. B It serves as a new landmark in the capital city, Kuala Lumpur. C It is the main attraction for both local and foreign tourists. D It improves the quality of telecommunication and broadcasting transmission. Where is the Menara Kuala Lumpur located? A At the centre of Kuala Lumpur. B At the foot of Bukit Nanas. C In the outskirt of Kuala Lumpur. D In South East Asia. Which of the following is NOT a facility found at the Menara Kuala Lumpur? A Shops and a mall. B A money changer. C A launch platform. D A rotating restaurant. Kuala Lumpur is known as the 'Garden City of Lights' probably because A there are a lot of street lamps in the city B tourists can see different types of lights there C the city is brightly lit with colourful lights at night D it is a garden that is illuminated by colourful lights The Menara Kuala Lumpur is A closed on public holidays. B closed during the weekends. C open twelve hours every day. D open for longer hours on weekends.

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Questions 11 -13 Read the letter below carefully, then answer the questions that follow.

Shattered My family is in a sad state of affairs. My parents argue all the time. As a result, my sister and brother stay away from home most of the time. I have nobody to discuss my problems with. I try to concentrate on my studies but I never have any luck with examinations. What am I to do? Torn, Johor Bahru Is something Wrong With Me?? All the friends I go out with smoke, drink and hang out at shopping complexes. I go out with them most of the time but I don't smoke or drink. They find me weird. They say I should since I've plenty of money. My parents give me a lot of money to spend since they are not at home most of the time. Loner, Perak

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The letter 'Shattered ' tells us that Torn is A experiencing emotional problems B facing financial difficulty C having problems at school D having problems with her siblings How did Torn fare in her examinations? A She was exceptionally lucky. B She was not lucky at all. C She did not do well. D She needs a lot of luck. Which of the following is true about Loner? A She spends little time with her parents. B She smokes, dninks and hangs out at shopping complexes. C Her parents do not give her much money. D Something is wrong with her.

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Questions 14 - 18 Read the following passage carefully. Then answer the questions that follow. We often read headlines like these in the newspaper: 'Robbers make away with fifty thousand dollars from bank' or 'Tycoon loses cash and jewellery to armed robbers'. Successful robberies make headlines in the newspaper. Very often, robbers get away with their loot. However, there are robbers and burglars who bungle on the job. A thief in Birmingham, England, had planned to rob a newsagent's office. He was shocked to find himself face to face with a snarling police dog. The robber thought that he had disconnected the alarm system before breaking in. The alarm bell rang loud and clear, and he did not hear it! He was hard of hearing! There was another crook who strolled into a supermarket in Southampton, England. He filled a basket with goods, and then went up to the cashier. He gave her a ten-pound note, intending to snatch all the money in the till when she opened it. He did not know that there was only 4.37 in the till. He took the money, but he lost 5.63 in the operation! In Dusseldorf, West Germany, a shoplifter was chased by the police over rooftops. The shoplifter clambered down a drainpipe, with the pursuers close at his heels. In desperation, he leapt from an eight-foot wall. He found himself in a prison exercise yard! Prison warders quickly put him in the lock-up. They found six watches on him. (adapted from the New Sunday Times, 1985)

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In the first paragraph, to make headlines means A to commit robberies B to become important news in the newspaper C to get away with the loot D to print more newspapers In the second paragraph, to bungle means A to misbehave B to be successful C not to have a clear aim D not to handle properly

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Why was the robber at the newsagent's office caught? A He did not attack the police dog. B The alarm did not go off. C He was deaf and did not hear the alarm bell ringing. D He forgot to disconnect the alarm system. Why did the Southampton crook lose money in the operation? A He got less money from the till than what he had given to the cashier. B He put ten pounds into the till. C He did not get any money from the till. D The cashier did not give him any change. In the final paragraph, close at his heels means A running on his heels B running in his direction C very far behind him D just right behind him

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Questions 19- 23 Look at the pictures care/ully. Then, answer the questions that follow.
1. Look! There's a piece of cake!

2. It's mine. I reached the cake first!

This is my cake. I saw it first.

3. What's wrong ? Why are you two arguing?

4. Alright! Listen. I will devide the cake into two. Then you can both share the cake.

I reached it first. So it is mine.

I saw the cake first. So it is my cake.

Make sure you divide the cake equally!

5. Now. Here are two pieces of cake. Oh no! One is bigger than the other. I'll bite a bit off this piece.

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Oh no! Now this piece looks smaller. let me bite a little from this piece so that the pieces are even.

7. Oh dear! What have I done? I'm so sorry. There is nothing left! I've eaten everything.

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From the story, we know that A both cats saw the cake at the same time. B the white cat ran faster than the black cat. C the black cat finished the cake D the cats shared the cake together What suggestion did the monkey give? A The black cat should eat the cake. B The white cat should eat the cake. C The cake should be shared between the two cats. D The cake should be eaten by all of them. The expression 'the pieces will be even' means A the pieces will be of smaller size B the pieces will be of equal size C the pieces will be of different sizes D the pieces will be bigger The word 'arguing' can best be replaced with A shouting B screaming C talking D quarrelling The moral of the story is A to share everything with your friends. B make sure you are not easily tricked. C to be satisfied with what you have. D nothing is to be gained from fighting.

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Questions 24 - 27 Read the advertisements and answer thefollowing questions. The following items are found in a gift shop.

Anne's gift shop

Gift A A camera with a zoom lens RM1,000 Gift B A toy electric train set RM700

Gift C A Spanish guitar RM500

Cookery

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Gift D A set of cookery books RM600 Gift E An imported fishing rod RM1,200

Gift F An Encyclopaedia set RM2,000

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Ahmad is the best angler among his friends. What is the most suitable gift for him? A Gift A B Gift B C Gift E D Gift F

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Wen Hong was very happy when he received Gift F. What would most likely be the reason? A He is a couch-potato B He is a bookworm C He is a musician D He is an athlete Which is the best person to receive Gift D? A Mary who travels overseas frequently B Zarina who loves boating and camping C Jenny who wants to start a family D Mastura who likes indoor games Which person is most likely to spend the most money if he or she makes use of the gift to the fullest? A person who has... A Gift A B Gift C C Gift E D Gift F

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Questions 28 - 30 Study the table carefully. Then, answer the questions that follow. The table below shows the population and the number of buses and taxis in several states in Peninsular Malaysia in 1999. STATE SELANGOR PERAK KEDAH JOHOR 28 POPULATION (MILLION) 5.5 4.6 1.3 4.7 BUSES 4512 2024 1898 3065 TAXIS 9062 2645 3082

We can guess that traffic is heavy in A Perak B Selangor C Kedah D Johor

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Why do you think there are more taxis in Selangor? A Because there are a lot of people. B Because the roads are good. C It is cheaper to travel by taxi. D Because the taxis are cleaner. Which of the following is TRUE? A There are more buses in Perak than in Selangor. B There are fewer taxis in Johor than in Kedah. C Kedah has the smallest population. D Johor has the biggest population.

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Questions 31 - 33 Complete the following conversation in Situation A according to each of the underlined functions by selecting the best answer from the options A, B, C and D. Situation A Nani Puan Liza and Nani are in a departmental store. : ____________________________ (31 To Express Pleasure)

Shall we buy it to make curtains for the living room? Puan Liza Nani Puan Liza Nani Salesgirl Puan Liza : Which material are you talking about? : The one on the second shelf: : ____________________________ (32 To Criticize)

But the design is unique and the colours are right. : Would like to have a closer look at it? I'll bring it down for you. : ____________________________ Let us think about it first. (33 To Decline)

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To Express Pleasure A This is a new type of material. B Oh! That is a lovely piece of material. C It is an expensive material. D I like it.

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To Criticize A It is too expensive. B The colours are too bright. C It won't suit the living room. D It will suit the study better. To decline A Oh, no thanks. We'll come back again if we want it. B Oh, all right. I'll take a look at it now. C Let us look elsewhere. D Do be careful!

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Questions 34 - 36 Read the conversation below and choose the best meaning for the phrases underlined by selecting the best anwser from options A, B, C and D. Situation B Farid Farid and his friend, Soon Hock, went to watch a football match at the stadium. : It's an exciting game isn't it? I prefer the Pahang players though. (34) : Well, my choice is the Johor team, and I shall support them. Come on Johor, show them you can do it! (35) : Don't shout so loudly! Everyone's looking. (At the end of the match) Soon Hock 34 : What a let-down! I really thought Johor would win (36)

Soon Hock Farid

I prefer the Pahang players A The Pahang players always play very well. B The Pahang players are playing better. C I like the Pahang players better. D I detest the Pahang players. show them you can do it! A show us where you are from! B let everyone see how good you are! C show everyone how to play properly! D prove to everyone that you can win!
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What a let-down! A It's such a disappointment. B What are they letting down? C The crowd did not support them. D We have let the players down.

Questions 37 - 39 Read the conversation below and choose the best meaning for the phrases underlined by selecting the best anwser from the options A, B, C and D. Situation C Mr Jeya Mrs Jeya Mr Jeya Mrs Jeya Mr Jeya Mrs Jeya Mr. Jeya is taking a bath. : Hey! What happened to the water supply? It has suddenly stopped! : I think the supply has been cut off, dear. (37) : But I am in the middle of my bath! : Be patient. Did you pay the water bill like I told you to? : Oh, dear! It must have slipped my mind . (38) : It's no use crying over spilt milk. We better pay the bill as soon as possible. (39)

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cut off A broken B postponed C delayed D disconnected It must have slipped my mind A I forgot about it. B I ignored it. C I remembered it. D I did not worry about it. It's no use crying over spilt milk A It is no use crying now. B it is no use regretting now. C It is no use worrying now. D It is no use telling now.
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Questions 40 - 50 Each question in the text below refers to a numbered blank. For each question, choose the best answer from the options A, B, C and D to fit the numbered blank. An old couple once lived in a small village. They were very poor but they managed a decent living ______ (40) a little rice on their small plot of land. Their one _________(41) was their son. Although they were content, he was not. When he left home __________ (42) his fortune, the old couple were heartbroken. 40 A B C D 42 A B C D seek seeks sought to seek He worked hard and he was also lucky. He became rich as the years ________ (43) until he owned a _________ (44) of ships and had a beautiful wife. But not once did he think of his parents. They heard nothing from him, ________ (45) they watched and waited every day. 43 A B C D 45 A B C D if since because although went by went off went away went through 44 A B C D flock fleet flight group grow grows grown growing 41 A B C D pride and joy part an d parcel love and affection fun and excitement

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The years passed and the old man _________ (46). Now there was only the old woman left to watch the sea, still certain that one day her son ________ (47) return. 46 A B C D dies died dead dying 47 A B C D could should would might

Ten years later, her son did return. __________ (48), he was so ashamed of the poor and wretched woman that he denied his own mother. The old woman was so heartbroken that she laid a curse on him.

Suddenly, there was a _________ (49) storm and the ungrateful son and his ship __________ (50) a large hill of stone.

48 A B C D 50 A B C D turned on turned in turned off turned into Besides However Although Consequently

49 A B C D heavy horrible terrible miserable

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Questions 51 - 60 Each question in the text below refers to a numbered blank. For each question, choose the best answer from the options A, B, C and D to fill the numbered blank. Noreen Izhar Noreen lzhar : : : : (51) __________are you off to, Izhar? You seem to be in a hurry. I'm on my way to Mr. Yong's house _____ (52) a tuition class for English. The PMR exam is just six months away. I don't believe in taking English tuition. The _________ (53) way to improve English is by reading a lot. That's where you are wrong, Noreen. The 2000 paper is a vast ________ (54) from the previous papers. I'm _____________ (55) for a distinction for English. You do not seem to see __________ (56) point, Izhar. If you read extensively, you will improve your grammar and vocabulary. Isn't this enough for you to score well in the English paper? You are too __________ (57) of yourself. Your _________ (58) English may be good but what about your written English? Well, if I have a wide range of vocabulary and understand the mechanics of grammar, I doubt if I'll face ____________ (59) problems. Alright smart girl, tell me the meaning of 'rendezvous'. You don't have to know the meaning of big bombastic words to score a distinction in English. That's not a bombastic word. It merely _________ (60) 'a meeting place'. 52 A B C D 53 A B C D best better good surely How Where Why When 54 A B C D different difference change changing A B C D attend for attend attending to attend

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55 A B C D 57 A B C D 59 A B C D a the any some clever confident boastful smart to aim aims aiming aimed

56 A B C D 58 A B C D 60 A B C D means mean meant meaning speak speaking spoke spoken my your our their

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